Key Covid expert Sir Patrick Vallance to stand down as chief scientific adviser Boris Johnson said it was ‘impossible to fully convey’ the scientist’s impact. The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022
Martin Lewis and Tom Daley lead famous faces collecting honours from Prince Charles Money saving expert Martin Lewis, Olympic diver Tom Daley and Professor Chris Whitty, who guided the nation through the Covid pandemic, were among those recognised with honours during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle by Prince Charles Daily Mirror · Jul 12, 2022
Tom Daley receives OBE as Olympic champion diver poses with husband Dustin Lance Black at Windsor Castle Consumer expert Martin Lewiswas also recognised during the investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle Evening Standard · Jul 12, 2022
Professor Chris Whitty awarded honorary doctorate by Northumbria University Professor Chris Whitty is an alumnus of Northumbria University after graduating in 2005 Chronicle Live · Jul 11, 2022
Dishonest to say smoking debate is about health versus freedom, says Whitty Professor Sir Chris Whitty said a small number of wealthy companies are profiting from some of the most vulnerable in society. The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Charles and Camilla host first Buckingham Palace garden party since 2019 Guests including Sir Chris Whitty and 11-year-old fundraiser Tobias Weller braved the rain on Wednesday. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Loose Women's biggest on-air bust-ups - savage put downs and explosive rows After Carol McGiffin admitted the Loose Women stars are not 'best friends' this week, we take a look over some of the panellists biggest on-screen arguments as the tension boiled over in some very heated debates... Daily Mirror · May 6, 2022
Policymakers need data about us despite privacy fears Governments need accurate and detailed information about citizens to tackle anything from Covid to climate change The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2022
Sir Jonathan Van-Tam replacement announced after professor steps down He gained public affection for his use of Covid explaining analogies Nottingham Post · Apr 14, 2022
Boris Johnson admits it took 'a while' to get Covid test before virus nearly killed him Prime Minister Boris Johnson had to be advised to get a Covid-19 test by England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty back in March 2020 when he contracted the bug Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2022
Covid infections reach record high as free testing ends ‘Difficult to predict where things will go from here’, says expert behind study showing record prevalence in UK The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Failure to consider long Covid impact will hit UK economy, says expert Dr Nathalie MacDermott says policymakers are not accounting for condition that will be ‘our downfall’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2022
Covid infection rates at 'a very high level but not significantly translating to hospitalisations and deaths', says Jenny Harries It comes as the new Omicron variant continues to persist in all areas of the UK Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2022
Tam Cowan: After Oscars slap I'm just hoping Well's manager can take a joke Record columnist Tam Cowan is back after 10 days in bed with Covid-19 and wading in on this week's hot topics. Daily Record · Mar 31, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022 New Omicron variant has ‘topped out’ in Scotland – Whitty Professor Sir Chris Whitty said he expects the BA.2 variant to reappear over autumn and winter.
Nottingham Post · Mar 24, 2022 A new Covid variant could be worse than Omicron, Professor Sir Chris Whitty warns He said that people should expect significant problems in 'all parts of the world for the rest of our lives'
Bristol Post · Mar 24, 2022 Bristol NHS warns people to 'stay away' from A&E due to 'incredible pressure' 'Please stay away from busy emergency departments unless absolutely necessary' - NHS doctor
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2022 Hospital staff absences in England due to Covid-19 jump 31% week-on-week Professor Sir Chris Whitty warned on Wednesday that Covid-19 hospital admissions are expected to rise over the next two weeks.
Daily Record · Mar 24, 2022 Covid variant worse than Omicron 'likely to hit UK within next few years' Professor Sir Chris Whitty is expecting the virus to become seasonal in the UK, with the chance of new variants striking over the next two to three years.
Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022 UK's Covid depression surge as scientists find it jumped from 4% to 32% in lockdown A scientific review published by researchers at Bath University on the two year anniversary of the start of the first Covid lockdown suggests prevalence of depression jumped from 4% of Britain's population to 32%
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 Covid-19 hospital admissions expected to rise over the next two weeks – Whitty The chief medical officer for England said that the virus was putting pressure on the NHS.
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 Professor Sir Chris Whitty urges people to get on their bikes The chief medical officer for England said cycling rates had fallen significantly since the 1950s.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2022 NHS under pressure from new Covid wave across England, says Chris Whitty Increasing numbers of people needing hospital treatment for coronavirus, says chief medical officer
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 Covid crisis ‘not over’ as hospitalisations to rise for two weeks, warns Chris Whitty Britain sees 102,483 new infections in the past 24 hours – up from 91,345 last week
The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2022 Vallance and Whitty to step out of spotlight as Covid restrictions end in England Chief scientific adviser and England’s chief medical officer will focus on health inequalities and emerging technologies